Championing Ireland Chambers

Ireland celebrates 100 years

Dublin Castle was the prestigious venue for the Chambers Ireland 100th anniversary celebration. The event highlighted the achievements and contributions of Chambers Ireland and its member organisations in advancing businesses and promoting commerce in Ireland for a century.

Speakers on the evening included An Taoiseach LeoVaradkar, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson, Mairead McGuinness European Commissioner for Financial Services, ministers, senators, and many other influential business leaders. Also in attendance were groups from chambers around the country and Dr. Kieran McCarthy, author of ‘Championing Ireland - Chambers Ireland 100 Years Advancing Business Together’ a commemorative centenary book charting the history of Chambers Ireland since its establishment in 1923.

Pictured top left: Ian Talbot, Chief Executive Chambers Ireland with Mairead McGuinness European Commissioner for Financial Services; Fiona Candon, Chambers Ireland President; Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson; An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Kieran McCarthy, author.

Pictured top right: Cork Chamber represented by Conor Healy, CEO; Naoimh Frawley, Director of People, Operations & Goverance; John Mullins, Past President (2011-12); Paula Cogan, Immediate Past President (2019-22); Ronan Murray, President Cork Chamber; Ann Doherty, CEO Cork City Council; Barry O’Connell, Past President (2015-16); Bill O’Connell, Past President (2017-18); Gillian Keating, Past President (201314) and Annie FitzGibbon, Director of Member Services.